Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death globally and surgical treatments for
these often begin with the manual placement of a long compliant wire, called a guidewire …

Endovascular interventions aimed at treating conditions such as peripheral arterial disease
(PAD) or atherosclerosis often necessitate the use of guidewires to navigate catheters and …

Peripheral arterial disease is one of the most prevalent cardiovascular diseases; its
treatment is often catheter-based and requires the surgeon to manually navigate a …

Atherosclerosis is a medical condition that causes buildup of plaque in the blood vessels
and narrowing of the arteries. Surgeons often treat this condition through angioplasty with …

Abstract Background and Objectives: Image-based 2D/3D registration is a crucial
technology for fluoroscopy-guided surgical interventions. However, traditional registration …

Many intravascular procedures are prefaced by the placement of a slender wire called a
guidewire. Steering these guidewires is met with challenges in controlling the distal end …

Mitral regurgitation (MR) is a condition caused by a deformity in the mitral valve leading to
the backflow of blood into the left atrium. MR can be treated through a minimally invasive …

Fluoroscopic images acquired during image-guided spine surgery (IGSS) procedures, serve
as the input for pose calibration during guidance. A primary disadvantage inherent to …

Advancements in intra-operative visualization have accelerated the adoption of C-Arm
Fluoroscopy imaging modalities within Image-Guided Spine Surgery (IGSS) procedures …

Lung infections in children remain challenging to diagnose despite the use of
bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), in which sterile saline flushes a lung segment and a sample …